Week 4 update

Weight: 85 kg (cca 187 lbs), which means:
- I *gained* 0.5 kg (cca 1.1 lbs) in a week, &
- loss of 4 kg/8.8 lbs in 4 weeks.

Measurements:
- breasts: 102 cm (lost 5 cm altogether)
- waist: 84 cm (lost 1 cm / lost 4 cm altogether)
- belly button: 93 cm (3.5 cm / lost 10.5 cm altogether)
- hips: 115 cm (lost 1 cm / lost 3 cm altogether)
- thigh: 62 cm (lost 2 cm altogether)
- calf: 39 cm (lost 0.5 cm / lost 2 cm altogether)

According to Fitday, the average carb intake for week 4 was = 74, or 22%.

I
Average calories burned through exercise per day were = 299 cal/day.

Forms of exercise:
- walking = 4//7
- swimming = 4/7

BMI = 33.1 / 31.7 (up  0.2% / 1.4% altogether)
BF% = 31.1% / 25.8%* ( down 4% / down 5.3% altogether)

* how accurate do you think is this? I got that number from
http://www.biofitness.com/bodyfat.html. Losing 5.3% of the body fat in 4
weeks just seems too much, especially since I gained, not lost, during the
last week, so I'm kind of wondering if the numbers are right (I know I did
the measurements the way I'm supposed to!)

First of all, the holiday according to which I've set my mini-goal has been
moved up to August 22nd, so I will do the "final" weigh-in then (Sunday).

Second of all -   I guess  the high carb intake explains why the 0,5 kg
weight gain this week :-( Obviously my
high carb days were *too carb high*. This week's goal is to have only 1 high
carb day the entire week. I already decided for it to be Saturday, when I go
shopping for the new swimming suit. We're planning a lunch at the Chinese
restaurant - I plan to stay clear of the dumplings, sauces, fried things and
desserts, though! -, increase the water intake and callisthenics (plus the
walking/swimming).

I'm very busy planning for our family holiday, and I am already kind of
worried how will that go food- and exercise-wise, especially now when I saw
that I gained, not lost. I certainly don't want to add to that while away!
We're spending a holiday with my cousin and her mother, and you know how
these family gatherings are - full of eating opportunities! DH & I already
decided to make healthy choices like fish (we're going on an island in the
Adriatic, where my aunt has her summer house) and plenty of fresh veggies.
And lots of walking/hiking/sightseeing/swimming/snorkelling... Maybe that
will work :-)

Elly
breastfeeding mom of a 10mo, following the balanced low carb WOE
Mid July 2004: 195.8 / 187 / mini-goal by August 22nd:
184.8 (to 187 lbs- reached)
sometime in the (distant) future: 150 lbs